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HOUSE BILL 2034
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State of Washington 54th Legislature 1995 Regular Session
By Representatives Silver, Quall, Sommers and Basich; by request of State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
Read first time 02/22/95. Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
AN ACT Relating to community and technical college tuition refunds or fee cancellations; amending RCW 28B.15.600; and adding a new section to chapter 28B.15 RCW.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
Sec. 1. RCW 28B.15.600 and 1993 sp.s. c 18 s 22 are each amended to read as follows:
The governing boards of
the state universities, the regional universities, and The Evergreen
State College((, and the community colleges)) may refund or cancel in
full the tuition and services and activities fees if the student withdraws from
a university or college course or program prior to the sixth day of instruction
of the quarter or semester for which the fees have been paid or are due. If
the student withdraws on or after the sixth day of instruction, the governing
boards may refund or cancel up to one-half of the fees, provided such
withdrawal occurs within the first thirty calendar days following the beginning
of instruction. However, if a different policy is required by federal law in
order for the institution of higher education to maintain eligibility for
federal funding of programs, the governing board may adopt a refund policy that
meets the minimum requirements of the federal law, and the policy may treat all
students attending the institution in the same manner.
The governing boards of
the respective universities and college((s)) may adopt rules for the
refund of tuition and fees for courses or programs that begin after the start
of the regular quarter or semester. The governing boards may adopt rules to
comply with RCW 28B.15.623 and may extend the refund or cancellation period for
students who withdraw for medical reasons or who are called into the military
service of the United States and may refund other fees pursuant to such rules
as they may prescribe.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. A new section is added to chapter 28B.15 RCW to read as follows:
(1) The governing boards of the community and technical colleges shall refund or cancel up to one hundred percent but no less than eighty percent of the tuition and services and activities fees if the student withdraws from a college course or program before the sixth day of the quarter for which the fees have been paid or are due. If the student withdraws on or after the sixth day of instruction, the governing boards shall refund or cancel up to fifty percent but no less than forty percent of the fees provided such withdrawal occurs within the first twenty calendar days following the beginning of instruction. However, if a different policy is required by federal law in order for the college to maintain eligibility for federal funding of programs, the governing board may adopt a refund policy that meets the minimum requirements of the federal law and the policy may treat all students attending the institution in the same manner.
(2) The governing boards of the respective community or technical college shall adopt rules consistent with subsection (1) of this section for the refund of tuition and fees for courses or programs that begin after the start of the regular quarter.
(3) The governing boards of community and technical colleges may adopt rules to comply with RCW 28B.15.623 and may extend the refund or cancellation period for students who withdraw for medical reasons or who are called into the military service of the United States.
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